Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:27 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:46 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,789 residentsin the Bridge of Allan and University census areaMedian age 36.52,360 households75% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,692 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 44% go by car, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher6% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 9%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C973 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January52 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHill of Airthreyhill · under a mileCocksburn Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miKippenrait Glenglen · 1.4 miWhite Hillhill · under a mileLower Westerton Woodwoodland · under a mileLesser Westerton Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPullar Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haFisher's Greenpark · under a mileBridge of Allan Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 15 haStrathallan Games Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haAllan Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileRoyal Gardenspark · 2.2 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes109 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202636 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202636 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,601 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStirling Community Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryBridge Of Allan Health Centre8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRight Medicine Pharmacy LTD5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAirthrey Park Dental Centre1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBridge Of Allan Primaryunder a mileSecondaryWallace High School1.0 miPrimaryCornton Primary School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI26 miRailway stationBridge of Allanunder a mileBus stationBus StationStirling2.4 miFerryTrossachs Pier20 miBus stops43 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK9 postcode district.
